Cohn
name ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A Jewish surname from German.
"Early in his career, Trump apprenticed himself to Roy Cohn, an unprincipled lawyer who taught the young Trump how to gain wealth and influence through ruthless bullying, profane braggadocio, opportunistic bigotry, baseless lawsuits, lying, and more lying. Yet as Trump’s “fixer” with politicians, judges and mob bosses, Cohn remained utterly loyal to Trump and his father, Fred."
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More examples"Early in his career, Trump apprenticed himself to Roy Cohn, an unprincipled lawyer who taught the young Trump how to gain wealth and influence through ruthless bullying, profane braggadocio, opportunistic bigotry, baseless lawsuits, lying, and more lying. Yet as Trump’s “fixer” with politicians, judges and mob bosses, Cohn remained utterly loyal to Trump and his father, Fred."
Etymology
From German Kohn, from Konrad (“Conrad”). Popularized among Jews because of the phonetic similarity with Hebrew כֹּהֵן (kohén, “priest”). Compare Cohen.
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